Actually I am amazed to think I have been watching this event for 25 years, where did that time go? Of course back in 1989 I had to wait 2-3 months for the results to be published as breaking news in flex magazine. No doubt a few of you will be astounded to understand how we coped with such slow information flow. Though I probably interrupted you tweeting about the fact you just took a dump and 8 friends 'liked' it on facebook!
Back in 89 Rich Gaspari the perennial Mr Olympia runner up broke through for the big win. Little did anyone conceive of how big or broad the events list would become. Though given the stupidity of the over the top drug regime that has gripped pro Bodybuilding perhaps it's no surprise.
In fact it always makes me chuckle watching Arnold hand over the first place trophy to some guy running a huge drug stack that Arnold can't comprehend while still trying to advocate the health line. Granted Rich and the boys sure weren't clean back in 89 but the look was still reasonably aesthetic.
In terms of events I am pretty keen to watch some of the powerlifting such as big Blaine Sumner along with one of our own Nathan Baxter from Perth. Though my main focus will be to see how Jon North returns to competition in the weightlifting. I have been avidly watching his Vlogs on Attitude Nation and keen to see how his energy translates to the platform.
Stay Strong
Thomo
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